According to Madunagu, the coupists 'first made a move to pull the Northern Region out Nigeria, but when they were advised that they were now in a military situation to rule the whole country, instead of a part of it, they dropped the idea of secession and became champions of 'One Nigeria'.
Site n'akụkọ Magunagu, ndị a kpara ike a na mbu chọbuuru ikewa mpaghara ugwu na Naịjirịa, mana mgbe a duru ha ọdụ na ha bụzi ndị agha na achị mba niile kama ịchị so akụkụ nke ha, ha tufuru echiche ikewa obodo wee bụrụzie ndị agbachitere Otu Naịjirịa.